Sexual Offences, Crime and Misconduct Research Unit (SOCAMRU)
Description
The Sexual Offences, Crime and Misconduct Research Unit (SOCAMRU) was set up in 2007 to build upon the collaborative relationship between ongoing research within the Psychology Division at NTU and HMP Whatton. HMP Whatton is one of the largest prisons in Europe, housing approximately 840 prisoners who have all been convicted of a sexual offence: the prison houses predominantly male prisoners with a small population of transgender prisoners.
SOCAMRU’s primary aim is to conduct and facilitate applied forensic research in the area of sexual crime, with the unit sitting at the juxtaposition between the domain of prison, police and criminal justice practitioners and that of academia.
SOCAMRU has continued to broaden its focus and develop new collaborations and working relationships; members of SOCAMRU work with prison management, forensic and clinical psychologists, police and probation services within HMP Stafford, HMP Ryehill, HMP Grendon, HMP Nottingham, HMP Lowdham Grange, Rampton High Secure hospital and HMP Whitemoor. SOCAMRU also collaborates with a number of charities and public-sector organisations, including the NSPCC, NAPAC, Lucy Faithfull Foundation, the Corbett Network for Prisoner Reintegration, Nottinghamshire police and probation services.
Current research includes:
- Evaluation of medication to manage sexual arousal – both at HMP Whatton and on a national level.
- Evaluation of prison-based and community- based Circles of Support and Accountability.
- Research on the prevention of sexual crime – understanding how people end up committing a sexual offence.
- Collaborating on an international cross-cultural study of incest offending. Research on the prison environment, and the needs of prisoners with dementia, or autism.
- Understanding paedophilic and non-paedophilic sexual offending. An investigation of the underpinnings of sexual preoccupation.
- A qualitative study of the role of various religions and desistance in people convicted of a sexual offence.
Offers funding
No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.
Founding year
2007
Contact details
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
United Kingdom
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Centre for Crime, Offending, Prevention and Engagement (COPE)
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50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
United Kingdom
University affiliation(s)
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham
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2023-09-20 15:00:39